Prank call tragedy

10/12/2012 , 2:02 PM by john Thompson-Mills

No one imagined a radio prank call would end in the death of
a highly-regarded London nurse.

Since the tragedy, which occurred after 2Day FM duo Mel Greig and Michael Christian were able to speak with a nurse caring for the "morning-sickness" affected Duchess of Cambridge, the questions seem endless.

What are the legal issues involving prank calls? Is it against the law to
impersonate a monarch? Are medical records beyond the bounds of media
curiosity?

891 Mornings presenter Spence Denny, chatted with a lawyer, a psychologist and a retired
FM radio pioneer, but first here's some thoughts from the Chairman of Beyond Blue, Jeff Kennett speaking to David Bevan on Breakfast.